That Scary Feeling When Pain HitsIt took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even more years have passed of me waiting for...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey! (Now Closed)The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stress & Worries About Symptoms and FlaresIn so many ways, I am hyper-vigilant. I have Crohn's disease and was diagnosed as a young girl. I'm now a grown woman who bears more than physical scars. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Favorite Snack Ideas for Eating with Crohn's DiseaseDiet and IBD is a complicated subject and one that cannot possibly fit the scope of one blog post. But today I thought I'd talk about snacking, aka my favorite...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Semi-Homemade Chicken and Veggie SoupThis is one of my favorite recipes for a few reasons. First, it is great to make during cold Winter days when all you want to do is cozy up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SpiritualityI was raised Jewish, and, as a young kid, grew up religious. Three times a week I went to Hebrew School (following my regular school day); I routinely went to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Fourth TrimesterWhile I was pregnant, I was very focused on what the needs of the baby were going to be. As well as the needs of my spouse. I worried about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Crohn’s Disease and Struggling With Learning DelayI often look back at my kindergarten years with fondness. There was learning, there was playing, there was naptime. Oh my, how things have changed. These days, kindergarteners get tested...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Quality of life and IBD: How to discover yours and not let goWhat does quality of life mean to you? As someone who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease nearly 15 years ago, it feels like a loaded question. Quality of life is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Ways to Cope with the Ups and Downs of Crohn's DiseaseHaving Crohn’s disease is not only physically exhausting but mentally exhausting as well. The mental fight of living with Crohn’s is one that takes intense focus and strength from the...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Moving and Bathroom StressThe day before my wife and I left on our Greece trip, we got a call from our townhouse association. There was an opening for a bigger unit. The unit...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
4 Ways To Make Quick and Tummy-Friendly Baked BananasBananas are one of the few fruits I can really tolerate with Crohn's disease. I am able to have an apple and then things like strawberries and melon in much...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn'sBetween the last 16 years and dealing with things that pop up as a result of a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, I've felt a lot of things. I've felt isolation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Quitting DrinkingAs a Crohn’s sufferer, if you want to feel healthy, you need to make lifestyle changes. Most of us usually start with the basics: watching our diet, cutting spicy food...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crohn's Disease Impacts EverythingRecently I had an interview with a job. It wasn’t my dream job or anything, but it was a source of income and would’ve helped greatly with the stack of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Peanut Butter Protein PancakesI love pancakes. But, then again, I could live on carbs alone. These pancakes quickly became my favorite when I realized I could sneak in protein powder and bulk up...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How I Avoid the Flu While Traveling with Crohn’sCrohn’s is my constant companion. It’s lived within me for three decades and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Regardless of living in remission, Crohn’s has a stranglehold on how I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
